Distributing mechanism of typographical composing machines



Dec. 13, 1927. J. G. W. FIELD mswmsu'rme MECHANISM OF TYPOGRAPHICAL coMPosING MACHINES Filed Jan, 27. 1927 -2 Sheets-Sheetl v J. G. w.- FIELD MECHANISM-OF TYPOGRAPHICAL QOHPOSING MACHINES DISTRIBUTING Filed Jan-27.1927 2' Sheets-Sheet ,2

- 0. The invention will best be v Patented Dec. 13,1927.

UNITED STATES e-5230s s P TENT OFFIC v JOSEPH GnAoiE wi v'rnn FIELD, or 'AL RINCHAM, E GLAND, Assieiion 'ro Liiio'rirrn m) MACHINERY LIMITED, or LONDON, ENGLAND, A ooMrAnY or GREAT'BRITAIN.

I DISTRIBUTDTVGY iviiic iAiais t: or TYPOGRAPHICAL coM PosiNe M oiiiNEsf;

Application filed Jani ary a, 1 9275 Scrial No. ma l an Great Bi'itain Febiuary is, 152a This invention relates to matrix distributing nechanism of typographical machines such as those known commerciallyunder the trade mark Linotype and it has for its object tovprovide new or. improved devices whereby the matrices, of two different founts of a, givenlinereleased from -one and the same distributor bar willautomatically distributel themselves each into the magazine in appropriate to saidfount. Y i

thefinatrices falling from Forth's' purpose 7 the distributor bar, drop into a vertical throat the walls of which'aie'groovedto form channels'which serve to guide the matrices by their ears inamannersimilar tothat obtaining in the magazines themselves;

The lower end of the throat connects directlywith the point of junction of thetwo entrances appertaining to the magazines apso propriate to thetwo founts to be distributed,

said entrances being divided by vpartition plates into-channels corresponding with given channels of the magazines. f v j The matrices of both f the founts have grooves inone oftheir side faces the grooves Qfone fount being parallel with the front and back edgesvof the matrices and herein termed straight grooves, while those of the other. fount are inclined to those edges and these (latter are ,herein termed. inclined.

Atcthe above namedpointofjunction of the tworentrances, each entrance channel is provided with a pivoted switch vor gate cwhich," in normal position, serves to direct matrices having: the straight grooves into the upper-magazine i-andwhich, vby matrices having -the inclinedgrooves, is moved clear of said. matrices sothat these latterare directed into the lower magazine c i jnderstooid by reference to the accompanying fdrawingsin V w V I U,

Figure 1 is a: front elevation of part of V tending arm located in the respective channelof tliethi'oat 2 and is provided with a pin the improved distributing mechanism;

Figures 2 and 3 are vertical sections showing the manner of distribut ng matricesinto the upperand lower magazines respectively;

Figure 4 is a plan of Figure 2, with parts omitted, and y 1 I V 7 Figures 5'and6 are views of two matrices ofthe difierentfountsr In the arrangement as here illustrated, the -matrices on falling from the distributor bar V 1 dropinto a" vertical throatfzithe front and i r 5, rear wallspf which are grooved as shown at the matrices engagejso that throughout such engagement said matrices are free to move only in vertical or rectilinear direction;

The vertically channelled throat 2 connects with the before mentioned point of junction of two magazine entrances 4:, 5' appertaining to thei nagazines 6,? appropriate tothe' two founts of matrices to be "distributed; the

matrices of these two 'founts are respectively 3, to form channels/with which tliel ears'of i' identified bythe numerals 8,9, that isto say i the matrices 8 and 9 are distributedintothe magazines 6 and 7 respectively, as clearly evident from] figures 2' and 3 of'the the [two magazine entrances 4, 5, whichfis hereinafter referred to as a'junctionbox', the 7 channels of saidentrances are provided with" switches of gates all mountedup'on a common pivot 12 and each .;capable of freely moving between adjacent 'partition plates 10 K from one to the-oth'erof the" two terminal positions respectivelyindicated-in FiguresIQ and Wheiija switch llis iii the position inwhich-Tit isrepr'eseiited Figure 2,-which is regarded as its normal: position, it'serves to directthe matrices S'into' the magazine '6, and when in the other position as in Figure 3,( which. is herein referred to as the variant position) it} is removed frointhe path of the descending matrices which thus are freeto fall into the entrance 5 by whichtheyiare r directed intothe'magazine 7.- r 1 The movementfof a switch 'llfrom'the' normal to the variant position'is automatically effected by the matricesQ, and for'this, r

purpose. each switch ll 'is' operated by'the downwardly extending arm of a so-called switch lever 13- of-wliicln an upwardly exor projection 14, see particularly Figure 4, adapted to be engaged by or received in, a

groove formed in one side of the matrix, it -being explained'that all the matrices of both founts havegrooves in them and that the I lower ends of these grooves occupy the same positionuin the feet 'of the respective'ma trices. v T l p The, grooves 8? of the matricesS however, differ from the grooves 9 of the" matrices 9 thatwhat I claim and desire inasmuch as the former, herein termed straight grooves, extend from bottom totop parallelly with the front and back edges of those matrices as shown in Figure 5, whereas the grooves 9 as shown in Figure 6, incline from front to back.

The levers 13 are pivoted all preferably upon a common rod or wire 1.5 and the en gagement of these levers with the switches 11 is effected by pins 16 fast to the former, underlying the latter, andsaid levers are moreover provided with weighted 111111817 which serve to restore the level-s13 to their normal position after as hereinafter described, they have been deflected therefrom b the matrices 9. The switches 11 are provlded with weighted arms 18 which nearly, but not quite, balance the weight of said switches. t When matrikS reaches its respective switch lever 13, the groove 8 thereof passes freely over the PIOJBCtiOIl 14 of the lever so that the latter is not deflected from its normal position and said matrix travels over the switch 11 and is directed by it into the upper magazine 6; when, however, a matrix 9 reaches its respective lever 13. the inclmed roove 9*thereof acts as a cam on the projection 14 of said leverand moves the latter so asto turn the corresponding switch 11 out of the path of this same matrixso that saidmatrix falls directly into the entrance 5 a propriate to the lower magazine 7 all as c early shown in Figure 3.

The throat 2 and entrances 4, 5 are preferably mounted so that they can be swung backwards from the magazines if and when necessary, and said entrances may be providedwith doors or the like, by opening which, access may be had for removing obstructions.

The threat is preferably surmounted by a short partitioned entrance 19 hinged thereto, which can be turned on its hinges for gaining access to the interior of said throat and entrance.

Having described my invention, I declare to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a typographical composing machine wherein matrices of diflerent foimts are automatically distributed according to fount into one or other of two magazines, the combination with a throat through which the n'iatrices descend vertically, two magazine entances one for each magazine, and a junction box through which both of the magazine entrances communicate with the throat, of a switch movable within the junction box to open and close the communication with the two magazines in alternation. and means actuated by through-grooves arranged lengthwise in the side faces of the matrices as the latter are descending through the throat, for moving the switch from one to another of its terminal posigrooves in matrices of one of the twofounts to be distributed asthe side matricesdo scend through the throat, the matrices of the other fount having grooves arranged to clear the switch actuating lever in their de scent through the throat. 3. In a typographical composing machine wherein matricesofdifierent {founts are automatically distributed according to fount into one or other of twoma azineathe combinationwith a threat through which the matrices descend vertically, two magazine entrances one for eachmagazine, anda junction box through which both ofthe magazine entrances communicate with the throat, of a switch movable within the junction box to open and close the communication with the two magazinesin alternation, and means actuated by grooves in matrices descending through the throat, for moving the switch from one to another of its terminal positions, all the matrices of the two founts being grooved, the roovesof matrices of one fount being inelined to the direction of travel ofthose matrices through the throat. y

4. In a typographical composing machine wherein matrices of ditferentfounts are antomatically distributed according to fount into one or other of twomagazines, the combination with a throat through which the matrices descend vertically, two magazine entrances one for each magazine, and a junctionboxthrough whichul'ioth of the mega zine entrances communicate with the throat, of a switch movable within the junction box to open and close the communication with the two magazines in altcrnatiomand means actuated by grooves in matrices descendin through the throat, for moving the switcl from one to another of its terminal positions, all the matrices of the two founts being grooved, the grooves of matrices of one fount being aligned or parallel with the di rection of travel of those matrices through the throat.

' In a typographical composing machine wherein matrices of different founts are automatically distributed accordingto fount into onejor other of two magazines, the com bination with a throat through which the matrices descend Vertically, two magazine v entrances one for each magazine, and a junction box through which both of the magazine entrances communicate with the throat, of a switch movable within the junction box to open and close the communication with the two magazines in alternation, and a lever engaging the switch and rocked upon its fulcrum to actuate the switch, by grooves in matrices of one of the two founts to be distributed and a projection on the'lever engaged by the grooves to effect such switch-actua tion.

. 6. In a typographicalcomposing machine wherein matrices of different founts are automatically distributed according to omit into one or other of two magazines, the combination with a. throat through whichthe matrices descend vertically, two magazine entrances one for each magazine, and a junction box through which both of the maganizeentrances communicate with the throat, of a switch movable within the junction box to, open and close the communication with the two magazines in alternation, and a three armed lever engaging the. switch with one arm, and rocked upon its fulcrum to actuate the switch by the engagement with another of its arms of grooves in matrices of one of the two founts to be distributed, Whilst the third of its arms serves to restore the lever to normal position. v

'Intestimony whereof I have aflixed my signature hereto. A

JOSEPH GRACIE WINTER IELD. 

